Elden Ring

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3153 Ratings

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  1. Semizw
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing, superb, without a doubt Elden Ring is From Software's best game
  2. Jdf5120
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    Loved it. Cant get enough..keep going back to it. I love the detail, hars to find lore, exlploration, and co oping woth friends. Im not a fan of pvp so im not sure about that other than fighting the (red guys)!
  3. Naito666
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    El juego más esperado del año y el ganador al Goty, lloren piperos su neblina War nunca logro nada jajajaja rayos yo juego en play xd
  4. dantesq0
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    I finished in 45 day. If you have a free time this is the best game you can purchase. Whenever I get bored, game always gives me new visuals, secrets, dungeons, interesting weapons and spells.Variety of enemies insane...
    If you choose right built like(rotten dragon incantation with faith) , game become too easy at somepoint. Choose wisely.
  5. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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  6. Dessive
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    Este fue el único juego del 2021 que puedo decir que me dejo viciado por horas hasta acabarlo.
  7. Stankshop
    Jan 10, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. However, due to how long it is, repeated boss fights are annoying. The game is long enough they could have just omitted these. (And I'd recommend just skipping them when possible)
    This is the only thing stopping it from getting a 10/10 from me.
    It would have been nice if it had more true challenges late game, past Radahn (pre nerf) the game definitely goes straight into easy    Amazing game. However, due to how long it is, repeated boss fights are annoying. The game is long enough they could have just omitted these. (And I'd recommend just skipping them when possible)
    This is the only thing stopping it from getting a 10/10 from me.
    It would have been nice if it had more true challenges late game, past Radahn (pre nerf) the game definitely goes straight into easy mode, until the final boss where it tips upwards, slightly.
    Subsequent playthroughs were also a little disappointing as Radahn's nerf really made him a joke. Glad I got to do the fight in its original form.    … Expand
  8. lgnc148
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    I've been playing games for a while, but this is the epitome. Best game I've ever played in my life, toping games I had on my rank for 15+ years. Really incredible.
  9. lukelehmann
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Revolutionary in open world game design. Takes the dark souls formula and builds on it masterfully. The lore that can be found around the world really adds to the game as well. Despite the great game design in most of the legacy dungeons, for every lyendell capital there is also a caelid or a mountaintops of the giants. As a completionist, I found the mini dungeons extremely repetitive andRevolutionary in open world game design. Takes the dark souls formula and builds on it masterfully. The lore that can be found around the world really adds to the game as well. Despite the great game design in most of the legacy dungeons, for every lyendell capital there is also a caelid or a mountaintops of the giants. As a completionist, I found the mini dungeons extremely repetitive and not adding much in value as far as rewards. Also unfortunately the game suffers in balancing when you get to the late game.… Expand
  10. Breadd
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    Simply amazing I have nothing else to say ... It has the best boss fights and soundtrack and also some of the best scenery that are in the souls game
  11. CommanderKeto
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing game is amazing, It's sad to see such upset people, I dont think there gamers. Anyways it's a really awesome experience everything should play it. It won Game of the year after all!
  12. David-
    Jan 18, 2023
    8
    Elden ring is a very good game to start in the souls saga since it has the difficulty of a souls and it is also open world, a very good game if you have not played any souls game postdata: the soundtrack is very good what a masterpiece, but I rate it with an 8 because if you are a casual gamer Elden ring could be quite difficult for you and that is somewhat frustrating at least for me
  13. Pewpskii
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    A worthy new title to follow up the sublime Dark Souls series. Fixed and improved upon almost every issue I had with Dark Souls III, and the Ash of War system is a worthy successor to the Weapon Art system. The open world is admirable and is up there with the greats of open world games.
  14. Lustfulnobleman
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Best game of the year no doubt, packed with more content then most games and doesn’t even have dlc yet.
  15. Base-PrimeMover
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    Elden Ring is the pinnacle of game design and a breath of fresh air. Bold words, I know but in an era of handholding, barren open worlds, micro transactions and stuffed HUD’s elden ring stands apart. The score and sound design are epic, the gameplay is tight, the art direction is the best in gaming and the boss battles are both numerous and challenging making it a game of a generation, aElden Ring is the pinnacle of game design and a breath of fresh air. Bold words, I know but in an era of handholding, barren open worlds, micro transactions and stuffed HUD’s elden ring stands apart. The score and sound design are epic, the gameplay is tight, the art direction is the best in gaming and the boss battles are both numerous and challenging making it a game of a generation, a game that may steer game direction in the coming years.… Expand
  16. Unclejuicy30
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Loved it took me a while to find the right build for me once i found it i started to have a bunch of fun
  17. kopety
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Probably the best video game world you could get lost in. Kinda wish I could experience it for the first time again
  18. AntonSemen
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    This is a **** masterpiece, the world is beautiful the gameplay is addicting like crack and the story is also hella good you just need to make some research and you'll understand everything.
  19. JaydonYT
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I honestly thought Elden Ring was going to be just another Dark Souls game that ties in with the whole franchise. However, what we got was entirely different. We got an immersive, cinematic, lore-depth RPG with amazing graphics, story-telling, combat, community support, and lore. This is not Dark Souls. This is Elden Ring! This game is a must play and is differently worth 60$, if not more. I want to take a time machine back in time just to play this masterpiece of a game again.

    The difficulty scaling is kind of high, but you get time to learn and adapt. There isn’t some impossible fighting mechanic that makes the combat system bad. The weapons system and the status build up mechanics are absolutely perfect and the characters are rememberable. The only problem I have is with the final boss, The Elden Beast, but even with this tiny, insignificant little flaw, this game is a perfect 10.    … Expand
  20. fredijuts
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    This game is a complete and utter disaster, failure, stinky **** of a game. If one of my friends says that his favourite game is this i would hire a hitman to kill them because they don’t deserve to live anymore.
  21. Jebuss
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    I is maidenless. Finger maidens good name. EldenBeas't looks like big dick.
  22. creamzy
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Incredible, life changing game, there is so much to this masterpiece! It is a must play and us so magical.
  23. Inen
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS: • Great story (but not the best) • Addicting combat • HUGE open-world • Full of content • Amazing Boss-Design • Breathtaking visuals • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds CONS: • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot    This game is literally up there with Zelda, BOTW and Witcher 3.
    And the biggest compliment I can give to this game is: I have beaten this game 3 times.
    PONS:
    • Great story (but not the best)
    • Addicting combat
    • HUGE open-world
    • Full of content
    • Amazing Boss-Design
    • Breathtaking visuals
    • So much replay value • Vast variety of weapons and builds
    CONS:
    • The bosses Post-Game feel a lot harder than usual (for example Malenia)

    This game absolutely deserved GOTY 2022    … Expand
  24. saturion
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    I have been playing video games for more than 20 years now, but never have I enjoyed anything so unique and grand. The horrible difficulty fades into the background and gives way to the amazing art design and the unbelievable sense of exploration unmatched by any game ever made. I took my sweet time and conquered the Lands Between in every square meter, undigging all its secrets andI have been playing video games for more than 20 years now, but never have I enjoyed anything so unique and grand. The horrible difficulty fades into the background and gives way to the amazing art design and the unbelievable sense of exploration unmatched by any game ever made. I took my sweet time and conquered the Lands Between in every square meter, undigging all its secrets and stepping into every cave I could find. I got hooked on the loss of direction forcing me to explore every nook and cranny. Only Breath of the Wild could give me that sense of freedom before. Never will I experience anything like this again, which makes me kinda sad, but the feeling after beating the final boss brought true tears of joy to my eyes.… Expand
  25. ghaligames
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    Le jeu qui m'a fait entrer dans le monde des souls ,Avant, je détestais ce genre de jeu
  26. EalyLiu
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    It's great. It's the best game I've ever seen. The picture is exquisite, the movement is smooth, and the design is exquisite.
  27. AngelOfDeath717
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Not typically a fan of souls like but elden ring is Fantastic, a brilliant way to introduce someone to the souls like formula whilst it can be difficult, you can also take your time with it
  28. Ed8
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    The world is fun to explore, good replay value.
    Lots of great bosses,fantastic music,and good lore, and a dung eater.
  29. L3g4to
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    Absolutely the best game I have to ever played in my life. There is no hand holding. You get an immersive open world experience. The battles are challenging but thrilling. I love the fact that skill
  30. Moistay
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    Finally a game that works how it should and has been properly produced and tested by the developer. Gaming at its finest. Dark Souls on steroids.
  31. Pasticle
    Mar 27, 2023
    9
    Las bases de un juego perfecto se vieron arruinadas por la ambición de su publisher. Con un desbalance premeritado para que tenga vía libre hacia el mainstream, Elden Ring invirtió esmero en lograr ser apto para todos los jugadores, rompiendo asi no solo su mecánicamente perfecto sistema de combate, si no la esencia de desafio.
    Bosses repetidos en dungeons copiadas y pegadas, hacen que    Las bases de un juego perfecto se vieron arruinadas por la ambición de su publisher. Con un desbalance premeritado para que tenga vía libre hacia el mainstream, Elden Ring invirtió esmero en lograr ser apto para todos los jugadores, rompiendo asi no solo su mecánicamente perfecto sistema de combate, si no la esencia de desafio.
    Bosses repetidos en dungeons copiadas y pegadas, hacen que este juego sea un mundo abierto carente de incentivo en el late game para muchos de los jugadores. El juego tranquilamente podria haber funcionado con un 30% menos de dungeons y hubiera mejorado si se hubiera invertido en generar mas eventos en el mundo abierto (algo de lo que se alardeo en el trailer y solo pasa 2 o 3 veces si no contamos los carros con trols)

    Excesiva inspiración en BOTW al desarrollar tanto escenarios como el gamefeel de atravesar el mundo abierto tomando como base Zelda, olvidando que lo que siempre hizo a Zelda una aventura digna, es avanzar (y en el caso de botw, explorar) gracias a mecanicas constantemente evolutivas que generan no solo un backtracking digno, si no que tambien una sensacion de desarrollo mas alla de mejores armas y mas nivel.
    Obviamente el objetivo de los juegos de fromsoft es siempre la parte mecánica y en elden ring el combate es el foco desde el comienzo hasta el final, pero la contrapartida de utilizar un mundo tan grande con tan poco crecimiento, genera que las futuras playthrough sean exclusivamente a probar el combate de distintas formas, dejando al mapa como una experiencia MUY BUENA, pero que se desgasta luego de la primera exploración.

    Cosas buenas sobran y se saben del juego, pero no esta cerca de ser la culminación de la experiencia de fromsoftware a lo largo de los años como muchos marcan. Tristemente peca de cosas que hacen muchos juegos AAA modernos para preponderar primeras impresiones antes que profundidad.

    El lore me parece el mejor y mas acertado de todos los Souls, con un desarrollo preciso que deja a interpretación la medida exacta al jugador, algo en lo que DS3 fallo con creces.    … Expand
  32. KingMqd
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    اللعبة اسطورية وصدقني بتغنيك عن الالعاب الاخرى لمده طويله كنت اتمنى لو كانت تدعم اللغة العربية
  33. Samwisethesmall
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    Every time I play this game I go DAMN this game is good and I can't understand how a game could be this great. I love how the game doesn't care if you miss things, and this leads you to discover whole secret dungeons and feel like you're the only one that's been there. One thing is I don't like the attribute system where you need a certain level of something to use something because IEvery time I play this game I go DAMN this game is good and I can't understand how a game could be this great. I love how the game doesn't care if you miss things, and this leads you to discover whole secret dungeons and feel like you're the only one that's been there. One thing is I don't like the attribute system where you need a certain level of something to use something because I spent an hour hammering away at a boss only to be rewarded with a spell that I needed 40 faith to use when I only had 13.… Expand
  34. illuvatar94
    May 16, 2023
    2
    It's not fun! Eu não achei divertido ou que fizesse valer toda a atenção
  35. PublicEnemy1
    May 15, 2023
    0
    Boring, repetitive combat and should be called Tedious the game. If you want fun look somewhere else.
  36. agq
    Jul 28, 2023
    4
    This is easily the worst From Soft game ever made. Played through this game entirely feeling as though it was the end of From Software making good games. Where do I even start, the game will either overpower you in certain areas, or be under-powered compared to the areas you may have previously traversed. The would feels lazily made with many rehash enemies and bosses from previous areasThis is easily the worst From Soft game ever made. Played through this game entirely feeling as though it was the end of From Software making good games. Where do I even start, the game will either overpower you in certain areas, or be under-powered compared to the areas you may have previously traversed. The would feels lazily made with many rehash enemies and bosses from previous areas in this game and other From Soft games. The world is really more or less a "Souls-borne gallery" with no real heart, passion, or soul poured into the making of the game.… Expand
  37. Nimo711
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Outstanding world building and lore. From software took everything they learned in all of their games to create an absolute sprawling masterpiece.
  38. Raven888
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    very very beautiful game Miyazaki he's a genius.the game has graphics never seen before.
  39. Grocs
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. The open world is absolutely huge and each area has a distinct personality all its own. I haven't played a game in so long that has me wanting to keep playing, even after 140+ hours.

    Yes, it can be quite brutal for newcomers who have not played a Souls game but do a bit of research and you'll be fighting bosses like the rest of us. Don't be shy on using your ash spirits or    Amazing game. The open world is absolutely huge and each area has a distinct personality all its own. I haven't played a game in so long that has me wanting to keep playing, even after 140+ hours.

    Yes, it can be quite brutal for newcomers who have not played a Souls game but do a bit of research and you'll be fighting bosses like the rest of us. Don't be shy on using your ash spirits or summoning randoms to assist.

    Congrats to From Software on an amazing, one of a kind experience.    … Expand
  40. JHango
    May 4, 2022
    10
    A great game. Improved Dark Souls 3 in every way. It's hard but not unfair, with skill and good planing on character development, the game can be considered easy.
  41. chenocorp
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Un juego bastante redondo. Pierde en unas secundarias tan dispersas que pierden sentido, aunque cuadran con la forma escondida de trabajar de from. No me parece una evolución suficiente respecto a los previos.
  42. Abdiel
    May 6, 2022
    10
    So far I’ve been 135+ hours into this game, I can say this is one of the best games I’ve ever played in my life and I’m 33 years old, this is one of those games that marks a generation like Zelda OOT, Mario 64, FFVII, Halo, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion & Skyrim back then. Open world is HUGE and BEAUTIFUL, Combat mechanics are superb, difficulty is rough but extremely fun and the satisfactionSo far I’ve been 135+ hours into this game, I can say this is one of the best games I’ve ever played in my life and I’m 33 years old, this is one of those games that marks a generation like Zelda OOT, Mario 64, FFVII, Halo, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion & Skyrim back then. Open world is HUGE and BEAUTIFUL, Combat mechanics are superb, difficulty is rough but extremely fun and the satisfaction after beating a hard boss is the best I’ve felt in ages, the scenarios are so beautiful, there’s many different builds you can try, weapons/spells/bows/crossbows/swords/pikes/axes…there’s just too many variety for you to choose, Incantations and Sorceries are so fun as well. This is a game you must at least try and the strongest contender for 2022’s GOTY hands down… Expand
  43. perfect0zer0
    Apr 1, 2022
    9
    Some of the complaints from "Souls veterans" can be easily debunked.
    The graphics are maybe a 7/10 at best but the way FromSoft displays their art style that's been developed over the years, in this colossal world, really shines brightly. I found myself stopping at times looking around at the gorgeous view especially on top of large cliffs or mountains. The time of day changes can create    Some of the complaints from "Souls veterans" can be easily debunked.
    The graphics are maybe a 7/10 at best but the way FromSoft displays their art style that's been developed over the years, in this colossal world, really shines brightly. I found myself stopping at times looking around at the gorgeous view especially on top of large cliffs or mountains. The time of day changes can create different shots as well.
    The open world in Elden Ring is done better than most open world games today. That's what's considered "Revolutionary". They kept the souls-like feel despite going open-world which is more than what most game devs are able to do with their games when going in that direction. The way they reuse assets in this game is done properly. The world isn't littered with garbage and utterly useless items making the game feel repetitive (*cough cough Ubisoft games). Some of the bosses you fight early in the game become tough regular enemies later in the game making you as the player feel stronger and accomplished with the knowledge of how to defeat such enemies. The catacombs/dungeons are structured in a way that feel the same but each have their own set of enemies, traps, secrets, rewards and items. There's a reason to go into a specific dungeon because you may want that talisman, weapon, or ash. The recycling of assets in Elden Ring is done in a way that other developers should look at as an example of how to make a game feel fresh for 100 hours. The only other game that has done this well that I've played is Batman Arkham Knight

    I wouldn't call the combat boring in any way even if you've been playing Souls games from the beginning. I mean, maybe you're just bored of it? I'm not a souls veteran by any means but I have played Souls 1, Sekiro and now this game. There is a clear difference in scale and choices in Elden Ring. The amount of different builds you can design lets the player choose from literally 50+ options of how to play the game. You can look up builds on youtube as there are many literally just making builds for this game. I think this was FromSoft's way of adding more variety but it may have also added an "easy mode" as there are some builds/weapons that are considered by the community OP and an easy way of running through Elden Ring. (ie. Moonveil, Magic, etc)

    Overall, I highly recommend this game to any gamer. It is still difficult compared to your average RPG but will be worth the time and effort if you stick through it.    … Expand
  44. RockyTheCat
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Fromsoftware does it again! They are the best in the industry and deserve all the attention and credit they are receiving. The game is an absolute masterpiece, Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, beautifully created world enthralling story that seems vague on the surface but gets deeper as you explore and progress through the game and read item descriptions (this has been their model for all theirFromsoftware does it again! They are the best in the industry and deserve all the attention and credit they are receiving. The game is an absolute masterpiece, Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus, beautifully created world enthralling story that seems vague on the surface but gets deeper as you explore and progress through the game and read item descriptions (this has been their model for all their games and it works wonderfully). I’ll expect and accept nothing less than Game Of The Year for this sensational game! It features a gigantic map with over a hundred hours of content in a single play through. Fromsoftware Reigns Supreme and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been a Fan since discovering them around the time when Dark Souls 1 came out and they have never disappointed me!… Expand
  45. bf_jeje
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Es increíble todo el mundo creado para este juego. Los gráficos son hermosos. El arte, increíble. El sonido te da una inmersión espectacular. La dificultad es muy alta, pero satisfactoria. 110 horas he jugado, y aún no me canso ❤️. GotY 2022
  46. bmfalex
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Good game overall but its a bad PC port, bad quest designs and a lot of copy paste dungeons.
  47. lukaszw
    May 10, 2022
    9
    If you wanna begin your journey with souls-like games then this title is for you. It is way easier than Bloodborn, Demon Souls or Sekiro. You'll die quite often but there are several optional bosses and gaining experience while exploring the map is fun. Horse and Site of Graces help a lot. The graphics are not that great and performance can be medicore. If you have SeriesX and tvIf you wanna begin your journey with souls-like games then this title is for you. It is way easier than Bloodborn, Demon Souls or Sekiro. You'll die quite often but there are several optional bosses and gaining experience while exploring the map is fun. Horse and Site of Graces help a lot. The graphics are not that great and performance can be medicore. If you have SeriesX and tv supporting VRR it is not an issue.… Expand
  48. brocky
    Aug 14, 2022
    10
    Quite simply one of the best games of all time. Ive been gaming for 30 years and it is an incredible game. Think dark souls series but in an open world with a better storyline and plot. Ive seen some of the reviews on here and believe these are gamers whom havent played souls games prior to playing elden ring.
  49. DrZomboid
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I am almost 50h into game, story and pvp.
    Yes game have issues like performance, graphic hickups and OP blood loss... But this game is out of this world. 10/10
  50. 123579
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    It's an okay game. Dare I say, even good. But it's not the second coming of christ that a lot of people are making it out to be.

    I just played Sekiro, and damn, that game is incredible. It's challenging, with a great story, and visceral combat. Which is everything this game isn't, so going from that to this was just jarring. Combat in this game consists of rolling around like runaway    It's an okay game. Dare I say, even good. But it's not the second coming of christ that a lot of people are making it out to be.

    I just played Sekiro, and damn, that game is incredible. It's challenging, with a great story, and visceral combat. Which is everything this game isn't, so going from that to this was just jarring.

    Combat in this game consists of rolling around like runaway tire while bosses spam attacks, and then occasionally getting a smack or two in. The fact that defense still consists of the same crap dark souls had 10 years ago is lame. All an agility character can do is roll around like a moron. Why didn't they at least try and put sekiro's parry in? Why isn't there a smaller step dodge that's actually useful? All you can do is roll 5 times in a row, then get one hit in.

    The story is, well, vague. Meh. That's all I have to say. Coming from Sekiro's story to this was disappointing.

    In past souls type games by Fromsoft, you'd adventure a while, and encounter a boss, and get stuck on it a long time then finally have that "hell yeah" moment when you beat it. Just coming from Sekiro, each boss was exhilarating. Overcoming boss enemies in this game sucks ass. Why? The density. Everywhere you throw a stone there's a goddamn boss. It's so tedious. There's no pacing, it's all just boss enemies everywhere all over the world that you'll die to 5+ times, and then actual turbo bosses that you'll die on 30+ times in the dungeon areas.

    There's another issue with combat. In the open world, fighting on the horse is optimal nearly all the time. Like 99% of the time. In a game where death is so punishing, it would be stupid to not do the most optimal thing. It's also optimal to just run past and completely ignore the existence of a lot of enemies. The reward for killing them just isn't worth the time. Who the hell designs a game where you're just supposed to bypass things people put weeks of work into designing?

    The open world is good I guess, if a bit monochromatic, with a few exception areas that are incredible to behold. Some areas are really fun to explore. Some are awful and incredibly aggravating. Fast travel is a thing. A big thing. There are bonfires every 10 feet. And you'll be fast traveling between them all the time because of the tedium factor involved. I really dislike fast travel like this but whatever.

    Overall I'd just call this game amazing, annoying, tedious, and fun, all at the same time. It's definitely not a 10/10. It's dark souls with a bigger (and less good, in my opinion) world. It'll give you a good 150, 200 hours of playtime. I really wish they at least tried to innovate on the crappy and dated dark souls combat, instead of making us roll more than a stoner in a joint factory.    … Expand
  51. Osmanecek
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    I have to be honest, at first I tought it is over-ranked.. But now, I am about only 26 hours in, 33rd level Samurai.. Man, I haven’t played better balanced open world game ever - it is simply art and so much to be unfold in front of me. There probably is story (probably like it was in Diablo II back than), but I didn’t really need to follow anything, I am just discovering this massiveI have to be honest, at first I tought it is over-ranked.. But now, I am about only 26 hours in, 33rd level Samurai.. Man, I haven’t played better balanced open world game ever - it is simply art and so much to be unfold in front of me. There probably is story (probably like it was in Diablo II back than), but I didn’t really need to follow anything, I am just discovering this massive highly occupied world, meeting these unique foes, some of them bosses, some of them over my level - even harder than bosses, so opening this map and going elsewhere discovering something new. Along the journey realising, there were very few games that got stocked in my memories as a such a enjoyment as this one and we are really going to past at start of the 90s.. There is no doubt it is GOTY of 2022, this game right now aspires to be one of the greatest since Diablo II - if you loved that one, this one is must. If You loved Sekiro, this one is must. Revolutionary title, that got far beyond of the competition. We can all speak about Horizon, we all know, that Starfield or God of War probably will be great, but at the same time we know what previous titles from these studios were, gameplay never been the first thing - not in the way predecessors of the Elden Ring were - and gameplay is the thing for me, reason I wanna play. Don’t get me wrong, I love to watch, but I have HBO max, Netflix and etc for this. If we compare this game to Witcher 3, which is another great game, full of cutscenes, first try to openworld and it was just great - I really enjoyed it, but longer I played, interest were lower, story was interesting, but I just got in this feeling that every fight is same, no challange, after 15 hours of play and that is the way Witcher I remember … Expand
  52. LunaticInk
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is badass! I’ve beaten all the prior souls games and this is by far the most fully realized, with more options than any of the prior titles.
  53. Mornicle
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    I couldn't have asked for more from this release by From Software. The game exceeded my expectations in every regard.
  54. tgk333
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Never had a single problem, glitch, bug, or stuttering frames, outside what would be expected from any other game.

    Frames aren't the highest, but it is consistent.
  55. rubensmiranda
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    The game is extremely addictive, you can't stop playing. The open world is absolutely incredible, with many mysteries to be discovered and unraveled which makes exploration the game's hallmark. The graphics may not be the best out there, but the art direction is one of the best I've seen in a game. The introduction of jumping and horseback riding modified (improved) the dynamics of theThe game is extremely addictive, you can't stop playing. The open world is absolutely incredible, with many mysteries to be discovered and unraveled which makes exploration the game's hallmark. The graphics may not be the best out there, but the art direction is one of the best I've seen in a game. The introduction of jumping and horseback riding modified (improved) the dynamics of the traditional soulslike. I haven't been so fascinated by a game since The Witcher 3.… Expand
  56. geistreiches
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    don't believe the negative reviews.. game is running smooth on my xbox s ..the world is great and all you would want from a game like this.. from software nailed it, this is game of the year content and absolutely flawless.. of course you should like dark souls or bloodborne as the game mechanics are the same.. if you are not into that search for something else but if you are this will bedon't believe the negative reviews.. game is running smooth on my xbox s ..the world is great and all you would want from a game like this.. from software nailed it, this is game of the year content and absolutely flawless.. of course you should like dark souls or bloodborne as the game mechanics are the same.. if you are not into that search for something else but if you are this will be pure gaming heaven… Expand
  57. Blaha
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece in gaming that will never be forgotten. This is generation defining.
  58. nac82
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    No game is perfect, but this game is close. Performs well on series X/S. The world is beautiful and the gameplay challenging but rewarding.

    Fromsoft has also made progress in allowing for build diversity and redesign so a lot of good stuff.
  59. PhilipViegas
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Talvez o melhor jogo da Fromsoftware, um excelente rpg de mundo aberto e cheio de segredos, dependendo do seu jeito de jogar vai consumir mais de 100 horas do seu tempo apenas na campanha principal, seus problemas são apenas técnicos no quesito de otimização para os consolos, mas sem duvidas é um jogo lindo de se vê.… Expand
  60. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    10
    Não sou fã de souls mas assim que vi algumas ganeplays do jogo fiquei encantado e comprei, acabei fazendo 1000G
  61. MetalliBucket
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    The lowest score I could justify giving this game is an 8, and I believe it is a 10. I knew it was a 10 when I sunk 30 hours in 3 days when I am also juggling work and school. Anything lower than an 8 makes no sense - this is one of the most dense, beautiful, dangerous open worlds ever created. Combat is extremely varied. The exploration is top notch - think BOTW where you keep tellingThe lowest score I could justify giving this game is an 8, and I believe it is a 10. I knew it was a 10 when I sunk 30 hours in 3 days when I am also juggling work and school. Anything lower than an 8 makes no sense - this is one of the most dense, beautiful, dangerous open worlds ever created. Combat is extremely varied. The exploration is top notch - think BOTW where you keep telling yourself "ok one more thing then I'll stop playing - let me go to that castle first" and then end up playing another 2 hours. There is SO much creativity and fun packed in this game it is an absolute must-play. Combat while on your horse is also the best I've ever seen in a game. It is so fun. Unlike the Witcher where it's a nuisance to fight on your horse, here I try to stay on unless I absolutely must get off.

    As with any other FromSoft game, however, there is a learning curve where you need to learn how to fight. It does take some patience, but once you get that you cannot roll infinitely or just run in and attack, it gets easier from there. And then you sink into it with all the different weapon and magic options you have as you level up. Infinite builds and playstyles. Cool and funny side quests and characters, and the story is the most prominent it has ever been in an FS game.    … Expand
  62. Gallbond
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    После трёх прохождений и выбитой "платины" я официально заявляю, что это лучшая игра 2022 года и 11/10.
  63. Gutsukyo
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    Again, From Software has released another excellent game in the Souls series. An amazing adventure awaits anyone who is brave enough to trek across the treacherous lands of the first open world game in the series. With a class to suit anyone's play style, players will be thrown in to a world with danger awiting them around every corner. Although the game is superb for the most part, IAgain, From Software has released another excellent game in the Souls series. An amazing adventure awaits anyone who is brave enough to trek across the treacherous lands of the first open world game in the series. With a class to suit anyone's play style, players will be thrown in to a world with danger awiting them around every corner. Although the game is superb for the most part, I would have like to see and actual upgrade graphic wise. But graphics are everything, and Elden Ring delivers in every other department. So set forth, and test you skill, as well as your patience!… Expand
  64. Lover92
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Great game as always from fromsoftware.. the open world is beautiful ...gameplay is superb..Art and atmosphere is great ...amazing boss fights..
    But there's one problem and always from Japanese devs for Xbox ..the optimization is very bad for Series X|S ..yes with vrr the game is smooth but without vrr the game runs between 50-60fps and that not good enough..
    Series X is more powerful than    Great game as always from fromsoftware.. the open world is beautiful ...gameplay is superb..Art and atmosphere is great ...amazing boss fights..
    But there's one problem and always from Japanese devs for Xbox ..the optimization is very bad for Series X|S ..yes with vrr the game is smooth but without vrr the game runs between 50-60fps and that not good enough..
    Series X is more powerful than ps5...it should be easily 1800p-4K locked 60fps..the loading the same as Xbox one ...Japanese devs forget to coding the game on XSX|S and use the speed of HDD instead of the next gen SSD ...its really awful optimization for great game ...how the hell make the loading the same on Xbox one and Xbox Series... I tried both and its the same ..that's why ps5 has faster loading times because the devs forget to use the high speed of XS SSD and used the low speed of Xbox one HDD..
    Update after months:They fix the loading times and the performance increased ..
    As i said its just bad optimization..    … Expand
  65. Dazan
    May 4, 2022
    8
    Tiene una cantidad abrumadora de contenido. Esta lleno de catacumbas, minas, campamentos, ciénagas... eso está bien en el primer mapa, pero cuando llegas al segundo mapa, después de 15 horas, no apetece volver a explorar el mapa en búsqueda de cuevas, y si ves un campamento lo pasas corriendo a caballo. Es un buen juego, pero tiene demasiada "grasa" que estropea la experiencia.
  66. Abusive
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This is my first dark souls game- and I'm addicted. Yes it’s hard. Yes you die for hours. Yes YouTube will help you get through it. No bugs that I have found. No problems with quests or maps and anything. This is what gaming should be.
  67. Kazukiwoof
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Despite some performance flaws in its early life, Elden Ring is the ultimate FROM SOFTWARE artistic expression yet, it evokes traits and feelings from every entry of titles like Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, Sekiro, the Dark Souls trilogy and even King's Field, so easily forgotten.
    Strongly recommend to anyone into high/dark fantasy and is into overcoming challenges (personal or not), Elden    Despite some performance flaws in its early life, Elden Ring is the ultimate FROM SOFTWARE artistic expression yet, it evokes traits and feelings from every entry of titles like Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, Sekiro, the Dark Souls trilogy and even King's Field, so easily forgotten.
    Strongly recommend to anyone into high/dark fantasy and is into overcoming challenges (personal or not), Elden Ring is definitely a game to be remembered.    … Expand
  68. Bulletstorm
    Mar 6, 2022
    7
    Nice game, nothing revolutionary, nothing groundbreaking, but a decent game.
  69. kLRc4GE
    Apr 7, 2022
    7
    It’s a mixed bag – not very newcomers friendly nor satisfying for veterans.
    A lot of n000bs friendly mechanics (summons, bleed, assists, too closely placed “bonfires”) ruined the experience.
    No longer I have a sense of archievement. I was forced to limit myself to play with pure melee build without cheating (enchanting, spells, summons etc.) to get a mildly harder adventure. Those From    It’s a mixed bag – not very newcomers friendly nor satisfying for veterans.
    A lot of n000bs friendly mechanics (summons, bleed, assists, too closely placed “bonfires”) ruined the experience.
    No longer I have a sense of archievement.
    I was forced to limit myself to play with pure melee build without cheating (enchanting, spells, summons etc.) to get a mildly harder adventure.
    Those From Software “lifehacks” gone too far – now You’re not even forced to talk to NPC, to get a map icon info who he is…for example it completely ruined first encounter with Blaidd.
    Game is vast and You’re hyped at the beginning – first area (Limgrave) has the best environmental structure (dragon, dungeons, mini-boss, big cart, camp).
    Landscape is immersive and for the moment I was feeling epic adventure vibe.
    Sadly, this bait for beta access reviewers is going down very fast – too big and empty, stretched without common sense, not rewarding for your time invested…
    Dragons are too easy, quests are too complicated for open world, crafting unnecessary (you can’t craft weapons nor armors), legendary weapons are easier to upgrade than normal, dungeons too small, framerate at 35-50 fps, pop-in everywhere, unbalanced weapons (colossal zweihander damage and stagger equal to claymore…), etc…
    After 150 hours I’m bored. It’s a promise unfullfiled.
    Elden Ring is very overrated and not a masterpiece.
    From Software – You can’t put souls series into mainstream.
    You sell 12M copies but people are angry and this 7,5 Metacritic rating is VERY accurate.    … Expand
  70. Grownmangrumble
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    I expected this to be great but it surpassed all my expectations. The sense of exploration is unparalleled. The map opens up before you and distant features beckon you onwards. Sneaking throw forests and swamps, scratch plans ara abandoned to the intense curiosity that comes with discovering an unexpected ruin, spectral boatman, cave or castle. Razor-sharp combat mechanics rewardI expected this to be great but it surpassed all my expectations. The sense of exploration is unparalleled. The map opens up before you and distant features beckon you onwards. Sneaking throw forests and swamps, scratch plans ara abandoned to the intense curiosity that comes with discovering an unexpected ruin, spectral boatman, cave or castle. Razor-sharp combat mechanics reward perseverance and skill whilst punishing the impulsive with the swift admonishment of death. There is almost too much to do yet still, there are no dull moments. A masterpiece of game design and ingenuity. it is hard to see how anything can stop this from being GOTY.
    Indeed, it may well be the greatest game ever made    … Expand
  71. defiance_of_one
    Apr 23, 2022
    6
    Pros- A massive open environment with nooks and crannies galore. The freedom to build your character the way you want, and respec (once you reach a certain point in the game) when you want to try a different play style are nice options to have. There is loot and weapons and armor galore, several different spirit ashes to find and use, which are essentially NPC's that you summon to help youPros- A massive open environment with nooks and crannies galore. The freedom to build your character the way you want, and respec (once you reach a certain point in the game) when you want to try a different play style are nice options to have. There is loot and weapons and armor galore, several different spirit ashes to find and use, which are essentially NPC's that you summon to help you in battle, and numerous different talismans which give you boosts to different abilities and stats. The freedom to truly mold you character into the type of fighter you want them to be is superb. The gameplay is mostly solid, and teaming up with a friend in co-op is a whole lot of fun. The game is gorgeous and the world is very immersive at times. The ability to sort of create your own stories within the game and talk about it with your friends is a highlight for sure. I'll never forget discussing strategies for certain areas and bosses with a couple of my friends that also play the game. Cons- Terrible camera angles at times. I don't know how many times I can legit blame dying on awful angles while fighting enemies in confined areas simply because I couldn't see them due to the camera positions. The targeting system when there are multiple enemies gets frustrating, and as fun as co-op is, they make it way too complicated to summon a friend. It seems ridiculous that I have to go farm plants to craft the items I need just to play cooperatively. Let me send them an invite and roam the Lands Between at will. I don't like that Torrent cannot be used at all during co-op either. It makes traversing the vast open world with friends seem more like a task than a good time. Story... Yeah. I just don't find it interesting. Not only is it really vague, but it is also bland and essentially non-existent at most times. There isn't much to keep me going other than the thrill of the next kill and a desire to explore. The NPC's are all stoic and dull, and lack personality. You feel no connection to anyone in the game. As far as RPG's go, this is at the bottom of the list in that aspect. I also dislike the total lack of hubs. No populated areas, whatsoever. Not one single town or city with any signs of life. That is more of a personal preference than a knock on the game, because that is obviously intentional to leave this type of thing out, but still- It makes the huge open world seem very bleak, lifeless, and empty. Several bosses are repeated, as are dungeons (outside of legacy dungeons and the main bosses) and that also eventually begins detracting from the overall experience. All in all, it's solid. I have plenty of gripes and opinions on what I think would make it a much better game, but that is all subjective, personal preference. If you are a fan of Souls games, you will most likely love this one. If you are used to open worlds such as The Elder Scrolls, Witcher 3, GTA, Red Dead, etc... You may feel like I do.… Expand
  72. reap3r95
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    If you like dark souls and want more of a open world version then you will love this game.
  73. SkyrimGod
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    After putting 30 hours in I can say Elden Ring is my GOTY so far and not only that it's
    quickly becoming one my favorite games ever. What can I say FromSoft did it again.
    This game is magical. I;m speachless.
  74. rockugun
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Es la siguiente fase en lo que los souls se refiere a todo aquel que le gusta el genero lo tiene que tener o mínimo probar, no es para la gente de cinemáticas y eso para ellos esta el the order, Horizon y esas cosas.
  75. SilverRivet13
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    The last time I gave a game a perfect score, was Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. I had only play Sekiro, and struggled with it. Now I want to go back and apply, what I have learned. Eldon Ring has an Open World rivaled by by Red Dead 2. The game’s world gives you time to level up and hone your skills, before progressing on with the Story.
  76. Ckroko
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    una evolucion increible de los souls, sekiro y bloodborne, es una obra de arte , es un juego que te atrapa por horas y horas, lo recomiendo 100% no me arrepiento de comprarlo vale sin dudas cada centavo, lo estoy jugando en series S y va perfecto, sin dudas candidato a goty de este año , opaco a todos los titulos .
  77. Airufino23
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de From de su historia y en mi series S va espectacular, cero problema con caidas de fps, eso si, mejor en modo rendimiento. Yo ya me he cargado 4 bosses y llevo sobre 25 horas y no para de maravillarme.
  78. RockRiding
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    so BIG, so deep, so interesting, like nextgen zelda. Many secrets, many interesting bosses, many locations. U play the game and game doesn't meant to end.
  79. Down_Cast
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Online play is nonexistent. Either broken or elsewise. There is no news from Bandai namaco support or elden ring official twitter page. Such a shame. It’s been nearly 3 weeks and no update on critical issues. Low frame rate, crashes, and inventory bugs

    Edit: most issues have been fixed. GOTY
  80. Bebop_01
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Just finished it. Don’t listen to the metacritic trolls who always review bomb games because they are bored, this game is a masterpiece like no other. It will change game like Zelda Botw.
  81. mertyboi
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This has been one of the most engrossing and addicting gameplay experiences I have had in years. This is a difficult and dark experience that is not for everyone, and that's ok. For me it's been a nonstop thrill ride where death awaits on every corner and new locations come with amazingly detailed environments and new terrible adversaries. It can feel like a 'Breath of the Wild' feverThis has been one of the most engrossing and addicting gameplay experiences I have had in years. This is a difficult and dark experience that is not for everyone, and that's ok. For me it's been a nonstop thrill ride where death awaits on every corner and new locations come with amazingly detailed environments and new terrible adversaries. It can feel like a 'Breath of the Wild' fever dream. I've enjoyed FromSoftware games in the past but never to this level, each hour of play is rewarded with awesome weapons, unlockable items, enemies, and jaw dropping landscapes. There are bug fixes needed, and it appears that they are being handled in a timely manner, and that is why for me this has been a close to perfect experience.… Expand
  82. Jonyps
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    Juegazo Increíble 100% Recomended aunque no te gusten los Souls.
    Es una maravilla y enorme el Mundo.
  83. Rowd
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Game's amazing, most negative reviews are just from people who like the new horizon game more.
    Love the kind of story in these games where you have to find it in items and piece it together yourself, it's like the opposite of an exposition dump. Really love trying to piece together and figure out the lore, which is what i like about all of from's games.
  84. OnikDovahkiin
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Feels like Skyrim and Zelda BOTW on steriods. Amazing game to get yourself lost with
  85. Reinalds
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game IS A MASTERPIECE! I have about +50 hours and runs perfectly fine on Xbox Series X.

    Just Coop/Pvp will engage the player for many hours! It's beautiful, great lore and big map. It's difficult and rewarding at the same time! Don't believe anyone who says otherwise! Play it yourself, don't mind crying people For a From Software fan, it´s the best game they ever made!    This game IS A MASTERPIECE! I have about +50 hours and runs perfectly fine on Xbox Series X.

    Just Coop/Pvp will engage the player for many hours!

    It's beautiful, great lore and big map. It's difficult and rewarding at the same time!

    Don't believe anyone who says otherwise! Play it yourself, don't mind crying people

    For a From Software fan, it´s the best game they ever made!

    #goty of the DECADE OR MORE    … Expand
  86. BeardedYoda
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Full disclosure, I am a fairly big fan of the Dark Souls series of games and have been playing Souls games for nearly a decade now; so take that into consideration. With that out of the way, I would like to say that Elden Ring is simply incredible. I have not experienced a newly released RPG that has enthralled me this much with its world and gameplay since Fallout 4 - back in 2015. TheFull disclosure, I am a fairly big fan of the Dark Souls series of games and have been playing Souls games for nearly a decade now; so take that into consideration. With that out of the way, I would like to say that Elden Ring is simply incredible. I have not experienced a newly released RPG that has enthralled me this much with its world and gameplay since Fallout 4 - back in 2015. The diversity in builds and play styles, the humongous amount of interesting dungeons and environments, the plentiful and awesome loot, and of course the difficult but very fun to fight enemies and bosses - all of these elements are done very, very well in Elden Ring. There are some technical problems here and there, mainly with the frame rate and some controller delay - but this will not destroy the awesome experience. As a send off I want to say this, Elden Ring is not short and it does not hold your hand, this could seem overwhelming to some gamers, but I want to say that Elden Ring hardly ever felt like a chore. While Elden Ring is a long game, it's so open and has so much in it that I hardly felt like I was spending too much time playing it. Even if you are crunched for time from work or school, I still would highly recommend trying out this awesome game.… Expand
  87. tom974
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    That was my first entry in the "Souls" genre, and not the least I think. In my opinion, yes this is a diffcult game but it is manageable thanks to the rewarding exploration and the level up possibilities of your character. Games like Cuphead are way more difficult since you cannot power up to such an extent. I found the artistic direction is effective and coherent, musics subtle butThat was my first entry in the "Souls" genre, and not the least I think. In my opinion, yes this is a diffcult game but it is manageable thanks to the rewarding exploration and the level up possibilities of your character. Games like Cuphead are way more difficult since you cannot power up to such an extent. I found the artistic direction is effective and coherent, musics subtle but adapted to the action and with powerful moments. Yes, jumps are unprecise, the story is somewhat vague but this game was really remarkable and somewhat unique to me, and there is clearly a before and after Elden Ring.… Expand
  88. George383
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. The open world is great and gives you hours of exploration. The weapons, magic, and armour in this are all really cool and everything feels different. The game is hard but if you explore and train you will beat it and feel more rewarded than a game which holds your hand. This is one of the best games I have ever played.
  89. HakkaNoTogame
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is a 10 if there ever was one. The world building is absolutely top notch. The secrets have secrets. I wouldn't say this game is 100% new player friendly, but it is more so than other FromSoft titles. The way you have to dig for the story.. the combat.. finding secrets.. finally defeating that boss you've been stuck on is the most rewarding and addicting loop in any game. This isThis game is a 10 if there ever was one. The world building is absolutely top notch. The secrets have secrets. I wouldn't say this game is 100% new player friendly, but it is more so than other FromSoft titles. The way you have to dig for the story.. the combat.. finding secrets.. finally defeating that boss you've been stuck on is the most rewarding and addicting loop in any game. This is hands-down a generation defining game. It is a perfect culmination of all the works FromSoftware has delivered to us. If you are a FromSoft fan this is an absolute must buy. If you are on the fence please give it a try. This game is more than worth the asking price with all the content on hand.

    P.S. I am a fan of HFW too and I think the people who are picking a side between the two games need their head examined.    … Expand
  90. leandro4270
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jogo maravilhoso
    jogando no XBSX, PS5 e PS4
    muito conteúdo e eu por ser fã da série souls me surpreendeu muito    … Expand
  91. Ryfish
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I had never played a souls game before but knew they were hard. Found it overwhelming to begin with but stuck at it and it’s been one of the better gaming experiences I’ve had.
  92. Lausee-
    Mar 26, 2022
    6
    To start, this is my 1st from soft game I have ever played. Linear games where you die over and over again were never my cup of tea. That being said here is my review of ER after becoming the Elden Lord.

    Pros: The game is absolutely huge. The world Is amazing to explore and almost every nook and crannie holds something to find or discover. Boss fights are epic but can't get a little    To start, this is my 1st from soft game I have ever played. Linear games where you die over and over again were never my cup of tea. That being said here is my review of ER after becoming the Elden Lord.

    Pros: The game is absolutely huge. The world Is amazing to explore and almost every nook and crannie holds something to find or discover. Boss fights are epic but can't get a little frustrating if you play certain classes. The character building /level up system is pretty good as well.

    Cons: The story is very hard to follow as you are told something once and you have no record of anything you were told so if you forgot something you're pretty much clueless unless you look it up online. Same goes for the hidden sidequest throughout the game. It's one of the most poorly constructed quest /side mission implementation I've ever seen in any game. The enemies that are supposed to be trash mobs running around the open world are sometimes harder than the main bosses which is ridiculous on its own.

    Recap. All in all it is a good game If you want to randomly run around the amazing open world and kill stuff with no rhyme or reason or any way to look back to see what npc's have told you along the way. If you are into story or dialog this is definitely not a game for you.    … Expand
  93. VcNuggets
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Excellently done. There are some balancing, networking, and bug issues but really not bad considering what other devs push as "finished games". FromSoftware has done a great job and I could only imagine what they could have done with another 6 months or a year.

    For people complaining about repeating enemies; it's a valid complaint. However, given the shear magnitude of the game I don't    Excellently done. There are some balancing, networking, and bug issues but really not bad considering what other devs push as "finished games". FromSoftware has done a great job and I could only imagine what they could have done with another 6 months or a year.

    For people complaining about repeating enemies; it's a valid complaint. However, given the shear magnitude of the game I don't fault them for it. Thank goodness they didn't give us 100s of useless fetch quest like other open world games.    … Expand
  94. Filmanwalt
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    I freaking LOVE this Game. Its phenomenal and everything I wanted from Fromsoft. For a more in depth Review you can use my backlogged link: https://www.backloggd.com/u/filmanwalt/reviews/

    A little Sneak: gameplay The heart at the end. a) Territories I could rave all day about the diversity of the individual areas. There is so much to explore. Caelid, decomposed by rot,    I freaking LOVE this Game. Its phenomenal and everything I wanted from Fromsoft. For a more in depth Review you can use my backlogged link: https://www.backloggd.com/u/filmanwalt/reviews/

    A little Sneak:
    gameplay

    The heart at the end.

    a) Territories

    I could rave all day about the diversity of the individual areas. There is so much to explore. Caelid, decomposed by rot, Limgrave as an open landscape with many castles and towers, Liurnia with a grandiose academy or the beautiful city of Leyndell. This is just part of the many areas to explore. The areas are a big part of the incessantly generating motivation.

    It's unbelievable that Fromsoft managed to establish their level structure, the clear recognition value even in an open world that is so big. Despite the new world, you always feel at home and always try to compare some sections, places, etc. with previous parts or are reminded of them.

    The drawn map is a dream. You don't have question marks everywhere, but prominent spots on the map where you decide for yourself: something could be there. From the drawing, there could be something there. Most of the time you are simply rewarded for your curiosity and basically get useful things.

    Secret doors, at some point there are a lot of them, are simply part of it and I like this uncertainty that you always have at Fromsoft because you don't want to miss anything. You can always find something somewhere, whether it's backtracking or unlocking a shortcut. The top of it is that in the last few hours I've discovered so many more areas and because of that I've been able to kill a lot of bosses. Not only the boss kill but also finding an area gives you so much joy at Fromsoft.

    b) bosses

    Big or small, optional or story boss, I thought so many were terrific. Radahn, Malenia, just to name two really great fights, show what boss gameplay can do. I especially liked Malenia, who couldn't supplant my favorite boss, Sister Friede. Although it is now the undisputed boss with the most tries for me, that never spoiled the fight for me.

    I also liked the multitude of optional bosses. But the recycling bothered me a bit, especially e.g. the black cavalry riders, who were always ABSOLUTELY IDENTICAL, was much too easy for me. The bosses, which then turn into trash mobs, are terrific and typically fromsoft, and they often made me sweat.

    The game is also getting more and more difficult, especially the last three areas are really tough. The game also gives you various options to act with different bosses (e.g. Mohg).

    Ultimately, the fat bosses also give you armor or weapons, and here too you have to make decisions and choose carefully.

    c) fight

    Whether magician, two-handed warrior or double katana samurai. There is so much possibility to change your character in Elden Ring, even during the game. I played with katanas for a long time, but also tried different weapons again and again. Later I even trained in faith and prepared myself with invocations before every fight. Halberds, fist weapons, daggers, swords, shields, bows, whips and much more. The Elden Ring arsenal is vast and only a small part of the greater whole. All weapons can be enhanced in various ways. Frost & Bleed? YES. Fire? YES flash? YES. Elden Ring gives you a kit and you can totally lose yourself in it in a positive way.

    Talismans replace the rings and only expand the hero's repertoire even more. There are also consumables and a crafting system. Especially the crafting shows Fromsoft's strength: If you read through here, if you look for the books together, then you will be given really important and good opportunities to strengthen your character. Gathering resources was never annoying, just well integrated. Each resource has its own look and at some point you also know what the item is that you collected there. It's not one size fits all, it doesn't all look the same.

    In addition to the possibility of PvE co-op NPCs or online partners, you can also summon different spirits. A great feature, but I only used it more often when clearing warehouses. For almost all bosses I personally left them out. Among them there are also really cool items with great figures.

    I finally used PvP and co-op a lot. I've helped people with Mohg so much because there were just so many runes for it, which gave me the opportunity to buy a lot of crafting stones to try out more weapons. PvP went much better than in the other parts (fewer lagging opponents) but there are already a lot of brutally strong meta builds here.

    I played with bleeding a lot.

    Conclusion

    10/10 ELDEN LORDS. I love the game and it has climbed the Fromsoft throne for me. My beloved Dark Souls III has been supplanted and in my eyes it deserves Elden Ring. I had 107 hours (+15 with my magician) of constant fun, going through a lot of emotions and just a really good experience.    … Expand
  95. GamerGoob100
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Greatest sense of exploration and discovery I’ve ever felt from a game. I’ve also never felt more powerful at the end of a game as I did when becoming Elden Lord
  96. Ercan71
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    How the hell you made this game. It's pure art. Please play the game and then judge it. Just if you play u get the genius behind. Highly recommend it.
  97. 3legcraig
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    I've never written a review, but I had to for this game. I've never played a souls game and this is new to me but I am having so much fun! It's very difficult at times and I give up but I'm back on within minutes because I can't get enough. Well done, highly recommend, even if youve never played this type of game.
  98. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    One of the best Open World Games of all time.
    It's an instant classic and an absolute pleasure to explore.
    From the technical side it's pretty underwhelming though... Performance is honestly terrible and the music isn't as good as DS3 or Bloodborne.
  99. Rufasa
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    As someone who has played all previous Souls games, Elden Ring tops them all. Although made noticeably easier than previous games to appeal to a newer audience, the open world experience is a delight and I really hope every game they make going forward is open world too.
  100. El1s0n
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Jugué Zelda Breath of the wild y he de decir que Elden Ring es superior. Todo mundo debería jugar este juego, es una auténtica obra maestra.
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  1. The Mako Reactor
    Apr 4, 2022
    95
    Despite some annoying performance issues, Elden Ring is a masterpiece. The combat, enemy variety, exploration, music, and open world are top notch. I’ve been playing it daily across all platforms alongside other games all month, and look forward to doing that all year as I try new builds, help friends, and try to do everything I want in this triumph of a video game.
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  2. XboxAddict
    Mar 25, 2022
    100
    Elden Ring rewards your curiosity in many ways, be it items, runes or a pathway to another area, but mostly it’s a story to tell your friends when you are sharing tales around the bonfire. It does not force feed tutorials down your throat, but instead it leans far the opposite way by not telling you much at all and lets you explore and find things out on your own. There is no true quest log, no points of interest on a map or no arrows pointing you in the right direction, so there is a good chance you’ll miss some of the best caves and areas of the game. Because of all of this, Elden Ring is forcing me to find all of that out on my own and it is one of the most rewarding games I have ever played. I will continue to explore the Land Between for many hours to come. I’m just not in a hurry.
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  3. MondoXbox
    Mar 14, 2022
    92
    Elden Ring manages to draw the player into a fascinating world for many hours, with refined gameplay that fits perfectly with the freedom granted to the player. A sumptuous but imperfect work, which fails to completely overcome some of the historical flaws of Hidetaka Miyazaki's productions. Flaws that, however, can't diminish the scope of a masterpiece destined to leave an indelible mark on the videogame world and to set new standards for the souls-like and open-world genres.
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